Will Bitten, who was taken by the Whalers in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2014 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
Bitten turns 16-years-old on July 10.
“Will’s exactly the kind of player we need,” said Plymouth Whalers Head Coach Don Elland. “I love the fact that when he doesn’t have the puck – in spite of his size – he’ll do whatever he can to get it back. He’s a very good playmaker. Given time, we think Bitten will become a very good player in the Ontario Hockey League.”
Bitten scored 36 goals and 42 assists for 78 points in 29 games as captain of the Ottawa Jr. 67’s minor midgets last season. He added five goals with five assists for 10 points in six games last spring in the OHL Cup tournament. He was named Minor Hockey Player of the Year for the Ontario East Minor Hockey League.
In 2012-13, Bitten scored 29 goals with 25 assists for 54 points in 30 games for the Ottawa 67’s bantams. In 2011-12, Bitten scored 30 goals with 33 assists for 63 points in 28 games for the Ottawa 67’s bantam minors.